It’s such a nice feeling when a gentleman approaches his crush in a uniquely creative way.
The Question
I used to train with this guy, and sometimes after class we’d grab a drink with the group—that was our whole "connection." One day after training, he came over and said: "At work, I told a colleague you’re my girlfriend, so I wanted to ask if you’d like to be my girlfriend." Now he’s my husband.
The Order
I was working the drive-thru at McDonald's when this guy picked up his order, then handed me the receipt and asked: "Could you write your number on it?" I was so surprised, I did it.
Anything
I was working as a waiter when a gentleman asked if he could order anything from the menu. I said yes, and he dropped the menu on the floor and asked me to stand on it. I told him I’m gay, but it was clever and we both laughed. He left a generous tip…
Without Words
The guy was standing across the club with his friends, and we’d been exchanging glances for a while when—holding eye contact—he pretended to cast a fishing line my way and started reeling in an imaginary reel. I found it so funny I walked over, playfully wriggling like a fish on the way. By the time I got there, we were both laughing so hard, and I ended up spending the night at his place.
Simple but Brilliant
He came over and said: "Hi, I’m Balázs. What’s your name?" I told him Enikő, and we’ve been married for ten years now.
Your Choice
He was a client I’d met only once, and we exchanged a few emails about a transfer. Suddenly, at the bottom of one message, he wrote: "Would you rather try the world’s best coffee or go to the zoo?" I replied coffee, and he said, "Does Friday at 5 PM work?" That was it.
Hi
We were coming from university, chatting with about five other girls about where to go that evening. I noticed a guy at the entrance. I looked at him, he looked back, then I rejoined the conversation. A minute later, he was standing right next to me, the girls fell silent, and we all just stared at him. "Hi, I’m András. I’ve seen you a few times and thought if you ever notice me, I’d say hi. I like you and would love to take you out." He said it with such confidence and ease—while six girls watched quietly—that I was impressed by his courage and gave him my number. Months later, when we’d been together for a while, he admitted he was so nervous he almost lost it.
Numbers
"If North Korea is 1 and America is 10, how free are you tonight?"
Etiquette
He worked at my dad’s company and, as a well-mannered man, told my dad he wanted to ask me out. Dad said employees can’t date his daughter, so he had to choose: me or the job. He quit that afternoon and asked me out the next day. (We’re still together, and he’s still with the company.)
The Traffic Jam
I was inching through afternoon traffic when a guy in the car next to me asked if I’d tried the new elderflower lemonade and casually handed me an unopened bottle. It was so smooth it completely swept me off my feet. He asked for my number, I gave it, and then the line started moving so I had to leave. I never imagined he’d remember, but he did—and called me the next day. We dated for two years.
